BLOGS A blog (a contraction of the term "weblog")[1] is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (artlog), photographs (photoblog), sketches (sketchblog), videos (vlog), music (MP3 blog), and audio (podcasting). Micro-blogging is another type of blogging, featuring very short posts.
Blogs in Education: The almost limitless potential of blogs as a teaching tool is fostering an explosion of innovative projects, partnerships and techniques at every level of education from elementary school to graduate programs. The ease with which blogs allow for publishing of content to the Internet makes them the perfect tool for bringing new voices into to the classroom and building true educational communities that go beyond traditional school walls. •Development of thinking and writing skills •Ideal tool for thinking, planning, reflection •Sharing of resources made easier •Demonstration/documentation of progress/evolution of processes •Comments allow for discussion and critique •Try new technologies and methods Blogging Lessons: New York Times Read Write Think EdWeb Educational Blogs: Abigail, 3rd Grader Blog
BLOGS
A blog (a contraction of the term "weblog")[1] is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (artlog), photographs (photoblog), sketches (sketchblog), videos (vlog), music (MP3 blog), and audio (podcasting). Micro-blogging is another type of blogging, featuring very short posts.
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Blogs in Education:
The almost limitless potential of blogs as a teaching tool is fostering an explosion of innovative projects, partnerships and techniques at every level of education from elementary school to graduate programs. The ease with which blogs allow for publishing of content to the Internet makes them the perfect tool for bringing new voices into to the classroom and building true educational communities that go beyond traditional school walls.
• Development of thinking and writing skills
• Ideal tool for thinking, planning, reflection
• Sharing of resources made easier
• Demonstration/documentation of progress/evolution of processes
• Comments allow for discussion and critique
• Try new technologies and methods
Blogging Lessons:
New York Times
Read Write Think
EdWeb
Educational Blogs:
Abigail, 3rd Grader Blog
Tim Price, ASD: High School Literature
http://www.uchsc.edu/atp/blog/
http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.com/
http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/what-are-21st-century-skills
http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2007/06/did-you-know-20.html
http://blogs.stvrain.k12.co.us/colearning/
http://weblogg-ed.com/about/
http://jsmith.blog.wpsdk12.org/2009/02/05/third-wave-challenge/
Rationale for Educational Blogging
Blog Resources:
CLTNet Blogs Wikis Podcasts
Teach Digital | Blogs by Wes Fryer and Wes' del.icio.us tag for classroom blogging
7 Things You Should Know about Blogging | Educause
Blogging in Education | David Warlick
List of Educational Bloggers | support blogging
10 Reasons to Blog and Not Blog | Tony Karrer
Rationale for Educational Blogging | Anne Davis
20 Types of Blog Posts | Problogger
Networked Learning Manifesto: | John Pederson